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[color=gray][sub]LOCATION & TIME : THE OLD STARBOARD[/sub]
[sub]INTERACTIONS : ASSOCIATES & VALERIA[/sub]
[sub]MENTIONS :[/sub]
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	Saturday night, a night that was supposed to be filled with partying, drinking, and maybe a hookup. Alejandro had planned to go out and club/bar hop all over Sol with Mara and John along with a few other members of his little "flower shop" but the night of celebrations had been put to a halt due to the visit of an unexpected guest. A guest that brought tension between him and this woman. A woman that Alejandro not dared speak against. A woman none other than his little sister Valeria Castillo Reyes, also known as the Serpiente Roja. Alejandro always wondered how come he didn't have a cool nickname like hers. 

	Although the visit had been unexpected, it was always welcomed. There had been hugs, kisses, and a few presents exchanged between him and his sister. As well as a few lectures about jumping into a city without thorough research of the hierarchy of the city and connections. Valeria had always been the one who followed protocol and covered every little detail to the max. While she was a woman calculated everything to the tiniest possibility, she was known to attack without warning. Strong, quick, and deadly attacks that eliminated problems in a matter of days or even weeks. 

	[color=DC143C]"If I had been sent here in the first place this city would already be mine."[/color] Valeria said, sipping on her scorching hot chocolate milk.

	Alejandro, who had in front of her, rolled his eyes and glared at Mara when she tried to stifle a giggle. The usual three and Valeria sat in a booth in The Old Starboard bar. It was pretty busy with quite a lot of people drinking and playing about around them, unaware that the future boss of the city sat amongst them. 

	[color=BC8F8F]"Well, how about next time you just pick what city you want first.[/color] Alejandro brought his beer up to his lips to take a sip. [color=BC8F8F]"Besides, I heard you had some trouble down in Texas."[/color]

	[color=DC143C]"It took a few days, but with the help of the police chief I managed to snuff out the last of the Ortegas and Johnsons. The chief was really helpful, you know. She even invited me to her daughter's quince next month. I might just attend and check up on Ochoa and how the operations are going down there."[/color]

	[color=BC8F8F]"Show off."[/color] Alejandro smiled and reached over to pinch Valeria's cheek gently. [color=BC8F8F]"You should take a break, Vale. Relax after your victory down in Texas."[/color]

	[color=DC143C]"I would have if you had already taken the city. Sol is a crucial place to make it easier to transport goods up to the North Alejandro. You can't take this job so easily.[/color] Valeria waved his hand away from her face with a little glare.

	[color=BC8F8F]"I told you I have everything under control."[/color] He smiled, picking up his beer again. [color=BC8F8F]"I'm playing my cards right, Vale. You have to trust me on this one."[/color] Everything was falling into plan for him. Those who thought were above were just right in position for him to kick everything under them and make them fall. Just a few more weeks. 

	[color=DC143C]"You can't take this as a game, not after Huston."[/color] Valeria looked at John, who looked away quickly. [color=DC143C]"But I'm here now, and I'll help you take Sol."[/color]